News
Kearney man pleads guilty to assault
By Kellie HouxKHoux@cherryroad.comKEARNEY — Scott M. Blau, 37, Kearney, pleaded guilty Thursday, March 12 in Clay County Court. Blau was arrested in May 2024 and was charged with felony domestic assault, two counts of armed criminal action, shooting a firearm at a person or habitable structure — persistent offender, first-degree assault and unlawful possession of…
Community Living
SENIOR NEWS LINE: Rice products might contain glass results in recall
By Matilda CharlesA recent food recall for one manufacturer includes a list of fried rice, ramen and dumpling products that is 23 pages long. The list covers lot numbers and production dates going back many months. With 50 items per page, that comes to 1,100 items. The problem? They all might have glass in them.The…
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Gallery | District basketball
District basketball Monday through Saturday, March 2 through 7.
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Entertainment
Slightly Off Broadway Theatre ready for ‘A Fate Worse Than Death’
CLAY COUNTY — “A Fate Worse Than Death” comes to Slightly Off Broadway Theatre, 114 N. Marietta, Excelsior Springs, this coming weekend.
Opinion
Burdens can be made light
At 20 years old, life felt carefree. I was working part-time, spending time with friends, and living at home with few financial responsibilities. I didn’t think much about things like car insurance. One rainy night in 1992, my car skidded out of control, leaving me stranded in oncoming traffic. Miraculously, I walked away unharmed. The…